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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.50, 122.29 and 73.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.50, 122.29 and 73.90 is: 110.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.50 : 122.29 = 73.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.50/122.29 = 73.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.50x = 122.29 × 73.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.50x = 9,037.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,037.23/81.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.89

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